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Starkey’s Rush Allen Jones Girard is being released in stores and streaming services for the first time. The 2016 electro-acoustic work was originally written as a month long audio installation for the Community College of Philadelphia’s Mint Building Rotunda. Here are the original program notes: _____________ Starkey’s ambient journey that is “Rush Allen Jones Girard” is epic in scale and …
Originally released in 2007 on Rag & Bone’s Starksound imprint as a vinyl only release, Prism, was the b-side to the Bounce single. In January of 2021, Timbah on Toast posted a video to YouTube entitled “All My Homes Hate Skrillex: A Story About What Happened With Dubstep”, and in this video, Starkey’s Prism is mentioned as the track that got …
Starkey continues 2022 with another single for Saturate out of Hamburg, Germany. This time it’s once again (now becoming frequent collaborator) Aprilfoolchild joining in on the action. Little Miss Sunshine is built off of just one vocal line, and features some of the most aggressive and club-worthy production Starkey has mustered in recent memory. Check it out! Spotify Bandcamp Apple …
Originally released in 2008 on Jackmaster’s Dress 2 Sweat label (Glasgow UK), Starkey’s classic bassline 12″ as MOVES!!! has been remastered and re-released on his NOREMIXES imprint. All Skate, the title track, became a staple in bassline and grime circles. It was also featured on Modeselektor’s 2008 mixtape Body Language Vol 8. Playaz, the b-side, finds Starkey mixing bassline with 808 hiphop. …
Starkey continues his string of releases for the start of 2022 with the Variants EP on his NOREMIXES imprint. Variants re-works three tracks from the now unavailable, Sea Legs EP, from 2020. iTunes / Apple Music [Apple Digital Master] Bandcamp Spotify Amazon Juno Deezer <a href=”https://noremixes.bandcamp.com/album/variants”>Variants by Starkey</a>
Starkey dives back into his original production of Hayley Cass’ “Conqueror”, slowing down the tempo and stripping back the production. The “Conqueror (Starkey Remix)” is full of epic synth washes, timpani and feels like it just dropped out of the closing credits of an epic film experience. Essential listening out now on Spring Garden Records. Bandcamp Spotify Apple Music / …
Starkey kicks of 2022 with a single for Spring Garden Records. Tears Dry is a collaboration with fellow Philadelphia/Los Angeles-based artist, Aprilfoolchild. On the 4×4 tune (reminiscent of album closers Distant Star and Spacewalk from Orbits and Ephemeral Exhibits), Aprilfoolchild’s vocals shine with a catchy melody and thought-provoking lyrics. Spotify Apple Music Bandcamp Deezer Juno Download Amazon
Starkey’s NOREMIXES label released the stripped back acapella production of the debut Yung Jupit3r single, “The Skies are Open”. Removing all of the instrumentation, except for the vocals, revealed a beautiful version of the track: an acapella which showcases the breadth of vocal content recorded by Idely Rey for the song. Apple Music / iTunes (Apple Digital Master) Spotify Bandcamp Juno Deezer …
Starkey released the first music from his seven years in the making project, Yung Jupit3r: a collaboration with another Philadelphia-based artist, Idely Rey. Yung Jupit3r finds Starkey exploring many of the dense synth and modern classical sounds in his productions as well as his admiration for the classic electronic music of the 90’s (trip hop being a heavy influence). Idely …
Last night, Starkey played a packed lineup on Night Bass’ Twitch Live Stream Vol 13. MPH, Qlank, Oppidan and AC Slater also provided sets. If you missed it, check it out now via AC Slater’s Twitch channel.